alle spalle di
Italian
Etymology
Literally, "at the shoulders of."
Prepositional phrase
alle spalle di
- at the expense (of) (someone); on the back (of) (someone)
- Synonyms: a spese di, a carico di
- vivere alle spalle di Larry ― to live off of Larry (literally, “to live on the back of Larry”)
- mangiare alle sue spalle ― to eat on his dime (literally, “to live at his expense”)
- behind someone's back
- ridere alle loro spalle ― to laugh behind their back
- sparlare alle spalle di Vanessa ― to talk behind Vanessa's back
Related terms
- alle spalle